A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7234817 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 60738269 epoch_slot_no: 85469 block_no: 7234640 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 84362 time: 2022-05-11 21:29:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a8276830c717a5e372c935a71555191b7bad3d674103b07bb2006eee0862899Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x7dc07ffd426da305a5f684b52c5782f55be5042dd015e0d26158d983872bfb34 op_cert_counter: 9